Cushion-pad for hat-pins.



H. HAMSAY.

CUSHION PAD FOR HAT PINS.

APPLICATION F1111) 11111519. 1914.

Patented N 0V.y 23, 1915.

HENRY RAIVISAY, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

CUSHION-PAD FOR HAT-PINS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 23, ill.

Application filed J une 19, 1914. Serial No. 846,043.

To a7] whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY RAMSAY, a subject of the King of Great Britain and reland, and resident of South Bermondsey, London, S. E., England, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Cushion-Pads for Hat-Pins, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved pad for use on hats and head-dresses to receive the point of the hat-pin.

lt relates particularly to devices for the foregoing purposes in which a pad of cork or the like is attached to the interior of the hat and adapted to receive the point of the pin.

The present invention consists of a particular' type of pad formed in composite fashion of layers of cork inclosing a layer or core of felt secured together' in the manner herein described, whereby the pin-point .annot be thrust right through under normal pressure, and a degree cf grip is present to prevent accidental withdrawal of the pin.

he invention is illustrated by the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Figure l is a diagram to show the general arrangement of the pad and pin n situ. Fig. 2 is a section of the pad. F ig. 3 is a front View thereof; and, Fig. 4 is a view of detached members hereinafter referred to.

The pad consists of layers of cork a inclosing a core of felt Z); a backing of buckram or stiff linen c is secured by a thick coating of shellac, glue or other hard-drying adhesive, preventing penetration of the pin-point when it has pierced completely through the various layers. A piece of linen or the like (l covers the whole and is attached to backing c at its edges. ln order to form an efficient and springy gripping pad,

the layers are preferably secured together by a rim of hard-drying adhesive as above specified around their edges as seen at 0 in Fig. 4. The pad is sewn, struck or otherwise fixed in the hat as seen in Fig. l. As seen in Figs. 2 and 3, a margin or lap f of buckram or the like is formed for attaching or other purposes.

Having now described my invention, what l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is :M

l. A cushion pad and point-protecting shield for hats comprising outer and inner cork layers and an interposed felt layer, said layers being arranged in compact relation and secured together at their outer edges by a thin ring-like coating of a hard drying adhesive, and a fabric covering member for inclcsing said layers and providing attaching means.

2. A. cushion pad and point protecting shield for hats comprising outer and inner cork layers and an interposed felt layer, said layers being arranged in compact relation ancL secured together at their outer edges by a thin ring-like coating of a hard drying adhesive, a fabric covering member inclosing said cushion, and a stili fabric backing mem ber, said backing member being secured to the inner cork layer by a thick coating of a hard drying adhesive, said cover and backing extending beyond the cuter edges of the laminated cushion to provide an annular attaching ring.

ln testimony whereof l have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY RAMSAY.

Witnesses:

Roer. HUNTER, EDWIN C. AXE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C. 

